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SpaceX on May 20 conducted a launch dress rehearsal for its fourth Starship/Super Heavy integrated flight test.
Credit: SpaceX
Having put Starship into its intended trajectory on the last flight test, SpaceX is now focused on bringing the spacecraft back through the atmosphere for a targeted splashdown in the Indian Ocean. At the very least, the company hopes upgrades, including to Starship’s heat shield, will set the stage...
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